Garlic Butter Chicken & Potatoes
A savory slow-cooked dish featuring chicken and baby potatoes in a garlic butter sauce.
slow-cookereasydinner
paleonut-freegluten-freeegg-free
dinner
Prep
0
min
Cook
420
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- ½ cup garlic butter sauce
- pepper to taste
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1½–2 lbs chicken breasts or tenderloins
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- Italian seasoning to taste
- Salt to taste
📦Other(1)
- 1½ lbs baby potatoes
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
534
Protein
42g
Carbs
28g
Fat
27g
Fiber 3g·Sugar 1g·Sodium 446mg
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add chicken and baby potatoes to crockpot.
- 2
Season and pour garlic butter sauce over everything.
- 3
Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours, until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cut chicken breasts horizontally to 1-1.25 inches thick before adding to crockpot; thinner, uniform pieces cook in 4.5-5 hours instead of 6-7, preventing the exterior from becoming stringy while waiting for the center to reach 165°F.technique1-1.25 inches thick, reduces cooking time by 25-30%
- ✓Sear chicken in a hot skillet (375°F) for 2-3 minutes per side before adding to crockpot to develop a brown crust via Maillard reaction; this adds savory depth that slow-cooking alone cannot achieve and seals in 15% more moisture.technique375°F, 2-3 minutes per side
- ✓Quarter baby potatoes if they're larger than 1.5 inches because crockpot heat distributes unevenly; smaller pieces achieve tender centers (fork-pierces at 205°F internal temp) in 5-6 hours instead of 7, preventing overcooked exteriors.ingredient1.5 inches max diameter, 205°F target
- ✓Add garlic butter sauce in two stages: 1/4 cup at the start and 1/4 cup in the final 30 minutes; this prevents garlic compounds from breaking down completely during extended cooking, which strips the dish of aromatic sulfur notes and leaves only bitter, cooked flavors.timing1/4 cup initial + 1/4 cup at 30 minutes remaining
- ✓Salt the dish with only 60% of your target amount at the start because slow-cooking concentrates flavors over 6+ hours; add remaining salt in the final 15 minutes to maintain brightness and prevent the chicken from becoming tough (salt denatures proteins when applied too early in extended moist heat).technique60% initial salt, 40% final 15 minutes
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Garlic Butter Chicken & Potatoes
A savory slow-cooked dish featuring chicken and baby potatoes in a garlic butter sauce.
slow-cookereasydinner
paleonut-freegluten-freeegg-free
dinner
📝 Ingredients
🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- ½ cup garlic butter sauce
- pepper to taste
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1½–2 lbs chicken breasts or tenderloins
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- Italian seasoning to taste
- Salt to taste
📦Other(1)
- 1½ lbs baby potatoes
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
534
Protein
42g
Carbs
28g
Fat
27g
Fiber 3g·Sugar 1g·Sodium 446mg
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add chicken and baby potatoes to crockpot.
- 2
Season and pour garlic butter sauce over everything.
- 3
Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours, until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cut chicken breasts horizontally to 1-1.25 inches thick before adding to crockpot; thinner, uniform pieces cook in 4.5-5 hours instead of 6-7, preventing the exterior from becoming stringy while waiting for the center to reach 165°F.technique1-1.25 inches thick, reduces cooking time by 25-30%
- ✓Sear chicken in a hot skillet (375°F) for 2-3 minutes per side before adding to crockpot to develop a brown crust via Maillard reaction; this adds savory depth that slow-cooking alone cannot achieve and seals in 15% more moisture.technique375°F, 2-3 minutes per side
- ✓Quarter baby potatoes if they're larger than 1.5 inches because crockpot heat distributes unevenly; smaller pieces achieve tender centers (fork-pierces at 205°F internal temp) in 5-6 hours instead of 7, preventing overcooked exteriors.ingredient1.5 inches max diameter, 205°F target
- ✓Add garlic butter sauce in two stages: 1/4 cup at the start and 1/4 cup in the final 30 minutes; this prevents garlic compounds from breaking down completely during extended cooking, which strips the dish of aromatic sulfur notes and leaves only bitter, cooked flavors.timing1/4 cup initial + 1/4 cup at 30 minutes remaining
- ✓Salt the dish with only 60% of your target amount at the start because slow-cooking concentrates flavors over 6+ hours; add remaining salt in the final 15 minutes to maintain brightness and prevent the chicken from becoming tough (salt denatures proteins when applied too early in extended moist heat).technique60% initial salt, 40% final 15 minutes